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oh, and steering wheels too...?

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being fairly tall, and having a 4 door saloon with a very large original steering wheel I have great difficulty getting in and out of the car. Can anyone make any recommendations as to a smaller steering wheel that will easily fit? I hear a mini one works very easily?
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Yep, Mini one works OK, but I personally prefer the original. Being 5'8" I don't have any problems getting in/out though..........
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Post by rayofleamington »

If you're about the same size as me, I'd recommend a 2 door saloon.... I tried a 4 door again this year and got fed up of either banging my back/hip on the B post whist banging my other hip on the wheel.
(The car drives better with the large steering wheel)
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Post by MrA.Series »

I'm 6" and there's loads of room for me in my 2-door, even when I was stripping m 4-door, that was fine. Have you moved the seat back? That'll give you more room.
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Post by d_harris »

I tried to fit fit a moto-lita wheel from one of the sprites into the moggie and the horn push didn't quite fit GRRRR!!!!

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But saying that dan, we have the large original banjo type, and being just over 6'5" I dont have any problem.....
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Post by rayofleamington »

But saying that dan, we have the large original banjo type, and being just over 6'5" I dont have any problem.....
Didn't know you had a 4 door moggy Matt!
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Post by Kevin »

I tried to fit fit a moto-lita wheel from one of the sprites into the moggie
Should have taken it of the Sprite 1st Dan :lol:
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Post by d_harris »

damn! thats what i did wrong then!!!

but read the latter half of the post.

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